"Meres' younger, brasher, edgier and unpredictable replacement, James Cross (played by Patrick Mower), Hunter concocts a scenario whereby Callan's energies are incited into real emotion that can be turned against the enemy. The remaining eight episodes see the revitalised yet ever-more world-weary assassin cover more ground, including one episode where love comes unexpectedly into his life, and which has the (expected) unexpected ending. The final set of thirteen episodes was broadcast in 1972. This saw Callan develop further than before. An unsuccessful mission meant Callan is being interrogated in a Russian prison, but is exchanged with the Russians for one"
"Callan (TV series) Callan is a British action/drama television series created by James Mitchell, first airing between 1967 and 1972. It starred Edward Woodward as David Callan, an agent of a state secret service dealing with internal security threats to the United Kingdom. Though portrayed as having responsibilities similar to those of the real-life MI5, Callan's fictional ""Section"" has ""carte blanche"" to use the most ruthless of methods. In the storylines interrogation is by means of torture, while extrajudicial killings are so routine they have a colour-coded filing system. With the possible exception of ""La Femme Nikita"", no TV series"
"Gigolo"" (1980), ""A Change of Seasons"" (1980) and ""Fast-Walking"" (1982), as well as the television adaptation of the Lanford Wilson play ""The Rimers of Eldritch"". She has written several books, including ""The Script Is Finished, Now What Do I Do?"", ""Directing your directing career"", and ""How to Sell Yourself as an Actor"". Callan was married to and divorced from author, James Ruskin Callan. The couple had three children, James Callan, Kelly Callan, and Kristi Callan. K. Callan K. Callan (born Katherine Elizabeth Borman; 1936) is an American author and actress known for playing Clark Kent's mother Martha in the ABC"
"all 53 episodes. Other actors appearing included: Garfield Morgan and Rula Lenska (""Something About A Soldier""), Jacqueline Pearce (""Catherine The Great""), Cyd Hayman (""Rendezvous""), Susan Jameson as Detective Sergeant Mary Holmes (""Date of Birth"", ""Intercept"", and ""Downwind of Angels""), John Bindon (""Intercept""), Peter Bowles and Janet Key (""Downwind of Angels""), Nicolette McKenzie (""Diversion""), Denis Lill (""Diversion"") and Kenneth Colley (""Date of Birth""). As with the later ""The Sweeney"", the on-screen offices of ""Special Branch"" were located in Hammersmith. Multiple episodes of ""Special Branch"" used Ennismore Garden Mews, SW7, as a filming location. Special Branch (TV series) Special Branch is a"
"G. Callen G. Callen (born: Grisha Alekandrovich Nikolaev) is a fictional character in the show """" portrayed by Chris O'Donnell. He is an NCIS Special Agent in Charge, and the senior agent assigned to the Office of Special Projects. O'Donnell made his first appearance during ""NCIS"" sixth season episode ""Legend (Part 1)"". Before working at NCIS, Callen previously worked for the CIA, DEA and FBI. Several episodes across the seasons reference his stint with the Agency and in seasons one and two, it is revealed that whilst with the CIA, Callen worked alongside recurring ""NCIS"" character, Trent Kort (David Dayan"
"why. In a strange sort of reprise, Edward Woodward enters the final series as the head of Center ""Mr Jones"" who turns out to be Nikita's father. Callan (TV series) Callan is a British action/drama television series created by James Mitchell, first airing between 1967 and 1972. It starred Edward Woodward as David Callan, an agent of a state secret service dealing with internal security threats to the United Kingdom. Though portrayed as having responsibilities similar to those of the real-life MI5, Callan's fictional ""Section"" has ""carte blanche"" to use the most ruthless of methods. In the storylines interrogation is"
"Callan (film) Callan is an exciting 1974 British thriller film directed by Don Sharp and starring Edward Woodward, Eric Porter and Carl Möhner. It was based on the ITV television series ""Callan"" which ran from 1967 to 1972. David Callan (Edward Woodward), a leading intelligence agent/assassin in the employment of the S.I.S., was forced into retirement when he lost his nerve. Now, he is called back into service to handle the assassination of Schneider, a German businessman. Colonel Hunter (Eric Porter), his former employer, promises Callan that he'll be returned to active status as long as he follows his orders."
"episodes), the opening and closing background of Bradbury building was gone, replaced by Bailey in silhouette walking past lighted store windows. Episode ""The Target"" was unusual because key roles were played by the show's primary behind-the-scenes people, who happened to also be experienced actors. Show producer William Conrad played ""Maestrian"", associate producer James Lydon played ""Charlie"", writer Tony Barrett played ""Carnovan"", and director Lawrence Dobkin played ""Landers"". Season six of ""77 Sunset Strip"" was essentially a different show from what had aired in seasons one to five -- a show that oddly used the title (and one character name and"
"film with a Dolby-encoded optical soundtrack. The film's original reaction was mixed to positive. Callan (film) Callan is an exciting 1974 British thriller film directed by Don Sharp and starring Edward Woodward, Eric Porter and Carl Möhner. It was based on the ITV television series ""Callan"" which ran from 1967 to 1972. David Callan (Edward Woodward), a leading intelligence agent/assassin in the employment of the S.I.S., was forced into retirement when he lost his nerve. Now, he is called back into service to handle the assassination of Schneider, a German businessman. Colonel Hunter (Eric Porter), his former employer, promises Callan"
"the series as Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson. Next to join the series was Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan as serial killer Paul Spector. Archie Panjabi, Emmett Scanlan and Karen Hassan were next to be cast, with Panjabi playing Reed Smith, Scanlan playing DC Glen Martin and Hassan playing Annie Brawley. It was later announced that Niamh McGrady, Bronagh Waugh, John Lynch, and Séainín Brennan had joined the series. In 2014, it was announced that Colin Morgan and Bronagh Taggart had joined the cast in starring roles as Tom Anderson and Gail McNally, respectively. Jonjo O'Neill later joined the main cast,"
"Wells. Callan's first screenplay was the crime series ""The Burke Enigma"", a six-hour film production for RTÉ, which starred Ray McAnally and Donal McCann, and went forward as RTÉ's drama entry for the 1979 Prix Italia. According to Callan, this work was ""influenced by the film noir I loved as a kid, and by Robert Altman's (filming) style."" Subsequently, Callan joined BBC television drama in London, where he story-edited the detective series ""Shoestring"". Simultaneously, at ITV, he wrote for the action series ""The Professionals"". In the 1980s, Callan collaborated with Frederick Forsyth on Public Broadcasting Service-aired adaptations of Forsyth's stories"
"Dylan Bruno Dylan Bruno (born September 6, 1972) is an American actor and former model. His first major film role was a supporting part in Steven Spielberg's ""Saving Private Ryan"" (1998), followed by a lead role in the horror film """" (1999). On television, Bruno portrayed FBI agent Colby Granger in ""Numbers"" and disgraced former Army Ranger Jason Paul Dean in ""NCIS"". Bruno was born September 6, 1972 in Milford, Connecticut, to actor Scott Bruno and the late Nancy (née Mendillo) Bruno. His older brother is film and television actor, director and producer Chris Bruno. Growing up, the brothers lived"
"is the current narrator of the Discovery Channel program ""Rides"". Bruno is married and has two sons. He is an avid spearfisher. Dylan Bruno Dylan Bruno (born September 6, 1972) is an American actor and former model. His first major film role was a supporting part in Steven Spielberg's ""Saving Private Ryan"" (1998), followed by a lead role in the horror film """" (1999). On television, Bruno portrayed FBI agent Colby Granger in ""Numbers"" and disgraced former Army Ranger Jason Paul Dean in ""NCIS"". Bruno was born September 6, 1972 in Milford, Connecticut, to actor Scott Bruno and the late"
"K. Callan K. Callan (born Katherine Elizabeth Borman; 1936) is an American author and actress known for playing Clark Kent's mother Martha in the ABC television series """". Born in Dallas, Texas she first appeared on television in an episode of ""Route 66"" that happened to be shooting in Dallas. She resumed her on-camera career in 1970, having guest-starring roles on ""One Day at a Time"", ""St. Elsewhere"", ""Carnivàle"", ""JAG"", ""Coach"" and ""King of the Hill"". She played a key role in the Emmy Award-winning episode ""Cousin Liz"" of ""All in the Family"" and portrayed the mother of April Stevens"
"reference books on film and television, including ""Who's Who On the Screen"" (1983) and ""Who's Who on Television"" (1996), give his town of birth as Pontypridd, South Wales, instead of Oxford. In 2007, he took part in the BBC Wales programme ""Coming Home"" about his Welsh family history. After first training as an engineering draughtsman at the Cowley plant of Pressed Steel Company, Mower graduated from RADA. He first came to prominence as an actor in the spy series ""Callan"" in the early 1970s. Later he appeared as DCI Tom Haggerty in ""Special Branch"" alongside George Sewell, and Det. Supt."
"Other members of the cast (in credits order) are Bill Smitrovich (Inspector Cramer), Ron Rifkin (Nikola Miltan), Colin Fox (Fritz Brenner), James Tolkan (Percy Ludlow), George Plimpton (John Barrett). Kari Matchett (Carla Lovchen), Debra Monk (Madame Zorka), Francie Swift (Neya Tormic), Trent McMullen (Orrie Cather), Conrad Dunn (Saul Panzer), Robert Bockstael (Agent Stahl), Nicky Guadagni (Jeanne Miltan), Hrant Alianak (Nat Driscoll), R.D. Reid (Sergeant Purley Stebbins), Richard Waugh (Rudolph Faber), Dina Barrington (Belinda Reade) and Boyd Banks (Duncan Barrett, the same character called ""Donald Barrett"" in the original novel, yet, oddly, still referred to as ""Donny-Bonny"" in the teleplay's dialog"
"Glynn Turman Glynn Russell Turman (born January 31, 1947) is an American stage, television, and film actor as well as a writer, director, and producer. Turman is known for his roles as Lew Miles on the prime-time soap opera ""Peyton Place"" (1968–69), high school student Leroy ""Preach"" Jackson in the 1975 coming-of-age film ""Cooley High"", math professor and retired Army colonel Bradford Taylor on the NBC sitcom ""A Different World"" (1988–93), and fictional Baltimore mayor Clarence Royce on the HBO drama series ""The Wire"". He recently portrayed Jeremiah Kaan on the Showtime series ""House of Lies"". Turman had his first"
"was attributed to Thames Television (the result of the merger). Overall, the series was popular with audiences, running between 1967 and 1972. The closing episode of the 1969 series saw a severely under-pressure Callan get shot, with a clever publicity campaign following to ensure that viewers cared whether the character survived or not (of course, he did). The last two series were in colour and proved as popular as ever. A cinema film simply entitled ""Callan"" followed in 1974, directed by Don Sharp. Callan was last seen in the 1981 feature-length television story made by ATV, entitled ""Wet Job"". Though"
"ran away to London, living in squats while attending the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. Rosie Rowell Rosie Rowell (born 29 April 1965) is a British actress, probably best known for her roles as Eileen Callan in Family Affairs (a role she played from 2003 until the series ended in 2005) and Donna Tucker in Soldier Soldier. She has also had parts in several other well-known British TV series, including ""The Bill"", ""Casualty"" and ""Where the Heart Is"", as well as providing voice-over for documentaries and television commercials. Rowell grew up in Byker, a tough area of Newcastle."
"Richard Karlan Richard Karlan (April 24, 1919 – September 10, 2004) was an American actor. He appeared in the films ""Snow Dog"", ""Union Station"", ""Between Midnight and Dawn"", ""The Lemon Drop Kid"", ""Love Is Better Than Ever"", ""The Racket"", ""Wait till the Sun Shines, Nellie"", ""Tangier Incident"", ""Blowing Wild"", ""All the Brothers Were Valiant"", ""Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl"", ""Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy"", ""The Steel Jungle"", ""Accused of Murder"", ""Hollywood or Bust"", ""Rock All Night"", ""The Crooked Circle"", ""The Man Who Died Twice"", ""Inside the Mafia"" and ""Star!"", among others. He died of pneumonia on September 10,"
"characters. Sanford Meisner, the noted acting coach, made a rare celluloid performance in an episode of the series. Acting coach and actress Peggy Feury also made an appearance, in a different episode. Rocky Graziano made an appearance during his relatively brief post-boxing acting career. Actors such as Conrad Bain, Dabney Coleman, Ken Kercheval, Burt Reynolds and Jessica Walter appeared in minor roles, long before becoming famous. Several actors played recurring roles, e.g. Suzanne Storrs (as ""Janet Halloran"" in nine episodes during the series' first version, featuring Franciscus and McIntire), Jimmy Little as ""Desk Sergeant"", Robert Dryden as ""Police Surgeon"", and"
"Jason Momoa Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (born August 1, 1979) is an American actor, writer, film producer, director and model. He is known for portraying Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with the 2016 superhero film """", the 2017 ensemble ""Justice League"", and the 2018 solo film ""Aquaman"".. He is also known for his television roles as Ronon Dex on the military science fiction television series ""Stargate Atlantis"" (2004–2009), Khal Drogo in the HBO fantasy television series ""Game of Thrones"" (2011–2012) and as Declan Harp in the Netflix series ""Frontier"" (2016–present). Momoa portrayed the title character in the sword"
"and its missiles. Bill and Karen have fighter planes sent to destroy the sub, and send Jack with a team to resolve the situation. The terrorists are killed, and their plan is thwarted. Unknown to Bill and Karen; Jack, Chloe, Mike, Martha and Aaron plot to expose President Logan, until Chloe notifies them that she has evidence incriminating the President. The day concludes with Logan being arrested, and a foreshadowing of a relationship between Bill and Karen is revealed. Characters Bill Buchanan and Karen Hayes are married between seasons five and six. The season opens with Bill and Curtis Manning"
"over to a new captain, Danny Ross (Eric Bogosian), and Logan is assigned a new partner, Det. Megan Wheeler (Julianne Nicholson). At the end of the sixth season, while Wheeler goes on temporary assignment (due to Nicholson's first pregnancy), Logan begins dating his neighbor Holly Lauren (Kelli Williams), but she is murdered before the relationship can develop. During the investigation, Logan discovers that Lauren had a whole other life: Her name used to be Kathleen Shaw and she was running from an abusive ex-boyfriend, who becomes a person of interest in her death. When District Attorney Arthur Branch (Fred Dalton"
"Gil Bellows Gil Bellows (born June 28, 1967) is a Canadian film and television actor. He is best known for the roles of Tommy Williams in ""The Shawshank Redemption"", Billy Thomas in the television series ""Ally McBeal"", and as CIA agent Matt Callan in the television series ""The Agency"". In 2016-2017, he was a regular cast member in the USA Network series ""Eyewitness"". Bellows was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, and attended Magee Secondary School with fellow future actress Carrie-Anne Moss. After graduation, he pursued a career in acting, studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles,"
"Weed, Lindsay Sturman, Tim Clemente, Joseph C. Wilson, and Matt Pyken. Brennan served as the season's show runner. The first season had 7 actors get star billing. Chris O'Donnell portrayed G. Callen, an NCIS Special Agent in charge of the Office of Special Projects team in Los Angeles. Though his friends call him ""G"" he does not know what his first name is. LL Cool J portrays Sam Hanna, a former Navy SEAL working as a Senior NCIS agent. Sam is G's partner and is very curious about his past. Daniela Ruah portrayed Kensi Blye, a Junior Field agent on"
"and a daughter, born in 2006. Amy Acker Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976 is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series ""Angel"" (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series ""Alias"" (2005–2006), and as Root on the science-fiction drama series ""Person of Interest"" (2012–2016). As of 2017, she stars as Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series ""The Gifted"", based on Marvel Comics' X-Men. Acker was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, to a homemaker mother and a lawyer father. She studied ballet and modern"
"while confining much of the action to the one street. Many storylines revolved around Pete Callan and his various crimes, schemes, and love affairs. Meanwhile, the large group of younger characters in the series went through a series of romances and break-ups. The newly introduced Warrington family became key figures in the show's on-going storylines. Nikki Warrington (Rebecca Blake) endured marriage problems and problems with her large blended family which also consisted of her doctor husband Andrew (Simon Cook), his children Luke (Royce Cronin) and Sara (Beth Cordingly), and Nikki's children Becky (Chandra Reugg) and Darren (Joe Fox, later Ike"
"Chet Allen (actor, born 1928) Chet Allen (August 17, 1928 – April 19, 2011) was an American actor. Allen was born in Chickasha, the seat of Grady County, Oklahoma on August 17, 1928. Allen was known for his supporting role as the 31-year-old ""Slats"" in the 1959-1960 NBC adventure/drama television series ""The Troubleshooters"" with costars Keenan Wynn (1916–1986) and Bob Mathias (1930–2006). The half-hour, black-and-white program was about unusual events, usually of a rescue nature, regarding an international construction company. Forrest Compton and the stunt actor Carey Loftin (1914–1997) also appeared in the 26-week series. The series is also notable"
"Christine Carter in Coronation Street. During 2006–07 Moran played the recurring guest role of Shelly Fitzgerald in ITV's long-running police drama series ""The Bill"", in which her character was eventually discovered to be the abductor of missing child Amy Tennant. Tara Moran Kathleen Tara Moran (born 1 June 1971 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an actress. Moran's television debut was in Yorkshire Television's educational history series for schools, ""How We Used to Live"". During the mid-1980s she played Alice Selby in Series 5 (covering 1902–26) and Susan Brady in Series 6 (1954–70). She has appeared as Chelsea Richards,"
"Tip Tipping Tip Tipping (13 February 1958 – 5 February 1993), was an English film and television stuntman and actor. Prior to his career as a stuntman, Tipping served in the Royal Marines and 21st SAS Regiment. He appeared in television series such as ""Doctor Who"", ""The New Statesman"", ""Bottom"", ""The Bill"" and ""Poirot"", and films including ""Never Say Never Again"" (1983), ""Batman"" (1989), ""Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"" (1989) and ""Aliens"" (1986, in a credited role as Private Crowe). Tipping died on 5 February 1993, aged 34, in a parachuting accident at Brunton, near Alnwick, Northumberland, while filming"
"James Horan (actor) James Horan (born December 14, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American character actor. Horan has appeared in many television programs and films. He has starred in several soap operas, including ""Guiding Light"" as Detective Kirk Winters in 1980–1981, ""Another World"" as Denny Hobson (1981–1982), ""General Hospital"" as Brett Madison (1985–1987), and ""All My Children"" as Creed Kelly (1988–1989). In 1982, Horan subbed for Larkin Malloy who had been injured in a car accident, playing Sky Whitney on ""The Edge of Night"" while Malloy recuperated. Years later, Horan originated the role of Clay Alden on ""Loving"", playing"
"Raphael Sbarge Raphael Sbarge (born February 12, 1965) is an American actor, director and producer. He is best known for his roles as Archie Hopper/Jiminy Cricket in ""Once Upon a Time"" and Kaidan Alenko in the ""Mass Effect"" trilogy. Between 2014 and 2016, he portrayed Inspector David Molk in the TNT series ""Murder in the First"". He is also known for voicing Carth Onasi in the video game """" and its . Sbarge was born into a theater-oriented family in New York City. His mother, Jeanne was a professional costume designer. His father, Stephen Arnold, was an artist, writer and"